coronal mass ejection
noun
: a tremendous outburst of energy from the corona of the sun that can cause disruptions in the earth's geomagnetic field
As they had for the January eruption, the researchers relied on an armada of spacecraft to track the disturbance, known as a coronal mass ejection because it originates in the sun's outer atmosphere, or corona.—
R. Cowen
—abbreviation CME
compare solar flare
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Wednesday that a new G4-magnitude solar storm is imminent following a recent solar flare and a rapid coronal mass ejection headed toward Earth.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Magnetic storms triggered by solar activity, such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections, cause them.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center reported that a coronal mass ejection occurred on October 8, when solar material and magnetic fields erupted.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Over the last several months the sun has been incredibly active, unleashing a series of coronal mass ejections from its surface, CBS Boston reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Magnetic storms triggered by solar activity, such as solar flares or coronal mass ejections, cause them.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2024
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center reported that a coronal mass ejection occurred on October 8, when solar material and magnetic fields erupted.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
Over the last several months the sun has been incredibly active, unleashing a series of coronal mass ejections from its surface, CBS Boston reported.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Coronal mass ejection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coronal%20mass%20ejection. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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